traumatic
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“These visits are traumatic for those of us who have to organize them,” said Rick Waters, a former State Department official who helped organize President Trump’s visit to Beijing in 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Behind the scenes, away from all of the media rantings and ravings, and the cheap thrill it gives to revive the passé term canoodling, it is surely traumatic and sad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
For some snooker players, changing their cue would be a traumatic experience – not for Ronnie O'Sulivan.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Sanders suffered injuries, including a concussion, headaches, possible traumatic brain injury, back and tailbone injuries and extreme mental anguish.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Abby Tedesky had what would have to be described as a “very traumatic experience” in Milagro.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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Vocabulary from "Stop Expecting Games to Build Empathy" by Julie Muncy
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